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THE RANT
No. 180 March 2020
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Hunter Valley Branch (Inc.)
Editor Julia Smith email: [email protected]
Assistant Editors Kim Nolan, Sue Mackenzie
Club Directory Editor Kathryn Bourke
Branch Secretary Allyn Douglass email: [email protected] Email
Manager Sue Mackenzie email: [email protected]
Branch Postal Address PO Box 97, ADAMSTOWN, NSW, 2289
Hunter Valley Website:
https://rscds.org.au/main/page_main_menu_rscds_branches_hunter_valley.html
Please send reports, articles, photographs, flyers etc. for
inclusion in the July 2020 Rant to
[email protected] no later than 17 June 2020.
CONTENTS
Calendar of Events 2
Branch News
Secretary’s Report 2
Basic Teaching Skills Course 3
Club News
Colleges Report 4
Gosford Report 4
Articles
Dancing Achievement Awards 5
A Message from Adelaide 6
Riverwood 2019 7
Forthcoming Events
Winter School 8
Welcome Social 9
Day of Dance 10
Tasmania’s Winter Ball 11
Winter Social 12
Hunter Valley Ball 13
Riverwood 2020 article 14
Riverwood form 16
St Andrews Social 17
Branch membership details 18
Membership form 19
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
( Most current program or event details in this RANT)
2020
March 28 HV Welcome Social
April 9-13 Canberra National Folk Festival
May 2 HV Day of Dance
May 15-17 TAS Hobart Winter Ball Weekend with Chris and
Catherine Link
June 13 Sydney Sydney Branch Ball
July 25 HV Winter Social
September 12 HV Hunter Valley Annual Ball, Cavanbah Hall, Coffs
Harbour
Sept-Oct 27-4 WA 45th Australian Winter School Link
October 31 Epping A double celebration: 1) Epping Annual Spring
Social
celebrating 50 years of dance 2) Chris and Catherine
celebrating
30 consecutive years playing for this Social Link
November 6-8 HV Riverwood Downs Weekend
November 28 HV St Andrews Social
BRANCH NEWS
Secretary’s Report
Welcome to 2020, the Year of Scotland in Australia. There will
be over 200 events Australia wide including at the Sydney Opera
House, Woodford Folk Festival, National Celtic Festival and Port
Fairy.
With Chris Duncan and Catherine Strutt providing their usual
musical brilliance and Ros McKie emceeing, the 2019 St Andrews
Social was a memorable evening to conclude 2019 Branch activities.
Dancing on the Foreshore at Warners Bay began 2020. Although the
days were hot, a welcome evening breeze made the weather
comfortable for dancing and the sunsets over the water just added
to the enjoyment. With regular dancers, their grandchildren,
dancers from Maitland, Strath Hunter and Gosford as well as
visitors, a mix of easy and harder dances gave everyone an
opportunity to join in. The evening rounded off with cake and
coffee at a local café. Branch events will commence with the Easy
Dance Social afternoon on Saturday 28th March at Dora Creek Hall.
With Marney Wilson as the MC this is sure to be a fun occasion for
all. Flyers for all Socials are included in all issues of the Rant.
They are also on the website along with the minicribs. Since the
Maitland Town Hall is undergoing refurbishment, this year the
Hunter Valley Ball will be held at Coffs Harbour on Saturday 12th
September with the Black Bear Duo playing for us. Branch membership
forms are included in this issue with various payment options. Fees
have not risen for many years so please consider joining as this
money assists in the training of teachers, running examinations and
producing new dance booklets and CDs for your teacher to use in
class.
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St
Andrews
Social
Allyn Douglass
Basic Teaching Skills Course
(Sometimes known as Unit 0)
This unit is designed for people who would like a little basic
knowledge of teaching so they can fill in for an absent teacher but
don’t want to do the full examination course. There are no exams or
tests in the course. If you have attended and taken part in the
course you will receive the certificate. The RSCDS website has a
long list of possible topics to be covered (see below) and I will
cover all of them but some will be very briefly covered whilst
others will be covered in depth. I will concentrate on building up
the skills of how to understand the written instructions for a
dance and then how to teach it to a class. And then I’ll cover how
to structure an evening’s program and also some of the skills in
running a class. These are the key skills for running a class on a
short-term basis.
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The course will probably be held at the Dora Creek hall and be
run over two Saturdays and you will spend some of the time
listening to me and some of the time practising your teaching. I
think you will find it an interesting and challenging course. There
is no cost for the course. Please let me know if you’re intending
to come and what Saturdays you are free in March and April Phone
49261840. Email [email protected]
Ros McKie The official suggested syllabus from the RSCDS web
site
1. The needs of your class
2. Dance analysis
3. Lesson Planning
4. Class Management
5. Use of Voice, particularly in rhythmic counting and
coaching
6. How to re-cap
7. MC skills
8. Selection of music
9. Working with a musician
10. Warm up and cool down
11. How to break down the basic steps for teaching to
beginners
12. Guidance on teaching basic formations.
13. How to build up the elements of a dance and put it
together.
14. Self-evaluation
CLUB NEWS
Colleges Report
2019 was danced away at our Christmas Social. Flashing Christmas
lights led the dancers into a hall full of Christmas decorations
and lights. After an enjoyable evening of dancing to Christmas
music, the evening concluded with the traditional flaming pudding
parade led by Moira and Emma Duewell before we all feasted on the
goodies everyone generously supplied.
Allyn Douglass
Gosford News
We are looking forward to our new year of dancing. We had our
committee meeting on 22nd with a fun night with pizza and wine, but
we do get the business side done!!!
mailto:[email protected]
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Dancing returns on Wednesday 29th January and we will be working
towards the Social on the 22nd February. It will be a good night as
we have Iain Mackenzie for the music, so that always makes it
special, as well as our visitors from far and wide, allowing us to
catch up with old friends and make new friends.
Janice Toussard, Secretary
ARTICLES
Dancing Achievement Awards On Saturday, 30 November 2019, eight
brave people stood quivering in their shoes before two smiling, but
serious adjudicators, from Sydney. These brave souls, ranging from
the very green to the very experienced, were about to dance their
way through the Intermediate level of the Dancing Achievement
Awards (DAA). A nip of scotch for each of us would have helped to
calm the millions of butterflies we were experiencing at that
moment in time! But I digress…let’s go back to the beginning! After
the eight or so responded to an email calling for expressions of
interest to form a set in which we would be asked to dance a
pre-selected collection of reels, jigs and strathspeys, we waited
in anticipation and excitement to hear further news explaining the
process. We found out that we would be marked individually from a
list of criteria ranging from technical skills, formation, dance
knowledge and performance. We were assured that it wasn’t an exam
but that we would be advised of ways in which we could improve
ourselves on the finer points of dance quality and technique, in
particular. As a relative newcomer to Scottish dancing (of only one
year), this was to be a great experience for me. Little did we
know, as we signed up, what we were in for! Our set comprised
dancers from Newcastle and the Central Coast regions. Throughout
October and November, we met regularly with our three hardworking
and very patient teachers as they prepared us for the assessment.
Initially, all was going well until the date loomed ever closer.
Doubt began to creep in however, after many ‘pep’ talks from our
teachers, we remained overall keen to go ahead and do our best. Our
biggest concern was not for ourselves as individuals, but for the
thought that we might let the team down. Our concerns were soon
laid to rest with the help of our teachers and the more experienced
dancers in our set who assured everyone that the mantra ‘I’ll
forgive you, if you forgive me’ would be the one to recite! We
realised, at that moment, that we were all in this together no
matter what our backgrounds were and, that no matter what, the
experience would far outweigh the concerns. So back to the day! We
all danced really well and the two lovely adjudicators (Ann Kennedy
and Trish Nicolls) put us very much at ease from the start. After
we performed the very first dance, one of them suggested with a
grin, that we should not forget to breathe as she had heard a
collective loud exhalation of breath from the 8 of us!! The
adjudicators’ positive comments and warmth helped enormously
throughout, as did the knowledge that our wonderful, long-suffering
teachers were also close at hand, sending us positive vibes. I’m
sure they felt very nervous for us, too! About a week later, we
received the news that we had all passed the assessment with flying
colours. The many positives taken from this experience far outweigh
the nervousness we all felt. These include new friendships we
formed as we spent time in each other’s company and having the 3
best instructors ever (Ros McKie, Jan McCudden, Belinda Robertson)
who tirelessly and patiently took us through the techniques and
dances that were required.
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The biggest positive (for me), was the chance to better myself
as a proud Scottish Dancer in technique, formation and experience.
I would recommend anyone to ‘have a go’. No matter how much or how
little experience you have, you’ll never know what you might take
away from it. Enormous thanks to the teachers and adjudicators and
a special thanks to ‘The Set’. We did it!! Bring on the whisky!
Tracey Lovat
(photo from the day: Margaret, Mary, Rebecca, Ian, Judy, Tracey,
Angus and Wendy with teachers
Belinda, Jan and Ros)
A Message from the Adelaide Branch
Dear friends,
While SA has had its share of bushfires, we have watched with
dismay as bushfires engulf so much of NSW. It is hard to imagine
what it is like in your state at the moment and I wanted to let you
know, on behalf of the Adelaide Branch, that we are thinking of
your dancers and their families at this time.
With my wife, Jill, I have travelled to many places in NSW to
dance from the South Coast right up to your northern border and we
have made many friends in the process. We can’t stop wondering how
those people are faring as we look at places where we have danced
or travelled.
If you think it would be helpful to your dancers, please forward
this message to them.
Yours in friendship and dancing, Neville Pope President RSCDS
Adelaide & Districts Branch
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Riverwood Downs 2019
As I drove with my husband Chris down the dusty winding road to
Riverwood Downs about an hour and a half north of Newcastle,
memories returned of pleasant times there camping when our children
were young. I had decided to go for the first time to this Scottish
Dancing weekend as Chris, a non-dancer, could come with me and
enjoy the river, walks and the plentiful birdlife in which he has a
great interest.
It was, as I was told, as hot as usual for November but the
large airy rustic hall had one end open to the cooling breezes,
plus we had fans when needed. It reminded us of our woolshed
bush-dancing days. We set up our small van in a perfect spot by the
river while most people, many from interstate and other regions,
were accommodated conveniently in small rooms off the main
hall.
The program followed the familiar pattern of a welcome dance
Friday night, classes Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons,
with the Saturday evening social the highlight. Throughout all the
sessions Chris Duncan and Catherine Strutt played tirelessly.
Aren't we lucky in the Hunter to have them! My Chris popped in
often to enjoy their music, having heard them play at St Andrews
socials.
Friday night various teachers recapped dances, Debbie Baker
taught us Saturday morning with Jeanette Stephan after morning tea.
Saturday afternoon Mara Dobrini, all the way from Darwin, brought
variety with some European dances. Simone Fox led the Saturday
night social and Sunday morning it was again Mara’s and then
Belinda Robertson's turn. Each expertly guided us through some
interesting new dances. One in particular was challenging for me
with a novel diagonal side-stepping movement which didn’t actually
have its own name. We also did this at the evening social,
substituting one of the programmed dances, a great idea as we had
worked so hard on it.
Caterers Linda and Rod did a magnificent job keeping the kitchen
humming along, with an efficient roster of all the dancers who were
at the weekend, producing wonderful meals for the 60 hungry
attendees. Sue McKenzie also did a great job of the morning teas
and the Saturday drinks and nibbles.
Sue McKenzie also spent a lot of time taking wonderful photos
and videos covering all the sessions and her work has been emailed
to participants.
Being not an ultra-experienced dancer I personally found this to
be an especially friendly weekend with lots of offers-to-dance from
unknown faces, particularly on the first night. As newer dancers
will know this is extremely helpful in keeping us coming back. And
Chris got to see yellow robins, regent bower birds among others
right at our camp (even I could see them). There was time for walks
or dips in the waterholes that still held some water, and a coffee
shop in the main building.
So, a huge thankyou to the Newcastle Colleges class Committee
and members for all the organisation, especially Marney Wilson, to
all the teachers who gave their expertise and time and put in so
much preparation, to our wonderful musicians,
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and also to Riverwood Downs for having us back every November.
We will be going again this year all being well.
Carolyn Syme
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
This section includes details or flyers for forthcoming events,
any associated application forms and
membership details and forms. Details of Hunter Valley events,
including information, flyers and cribs
(if available) are published on our website under Coming Events
(Link). Additionally, Arthur Kingsland
has a web page with links to dance resources for forthcoming
Hunter Valley events via Scottish Country
Dancing Dictionary and Strathspey Server. Through these links
cribs, diagrams, videos and other Scottish
Country Dance information can be found (Link).
45TH
AUSTRALIAN WINTER SCHOOL
27th September - 4th October
Muresk, Western Australia
For more information see the website
www.winterschool2020.com
or find the event on Facebook
www.facebook.com/rscdswa
www.facebook.com/events/480575209155702/
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RSCDS Hunter Valley
WELCOME Easy Dance Social Dora Creek Community Hall
2 Doree Place, Dora Creek Saturday 28th March 2020 from 1:30 to
4:30
Dancing commences at 2pm
Walk throughs for all dances Devised by Ros McKie
~ Program ~
1. The Fairy Ring J32 Circle Ian Boyd Happy to Meet You
2. The Dunedin Festival Dance R32 Round the Room Dunedin 4
3. 12 Coates Crescent S4x32 4c set RSCDS Bk 40
4. New Year Jig J8x32 3c/4c set Maureen Robson RSCDS Bk 51
5. The Highlandman’s Umbrella R4x32 Sq.Set A.Holden Glasgow
Diamond Jubilee
6. The Silver Grey S3x32 3c set Roy Goldring G&S Dances
2
7. Fair Enough J4x32 4c set Liza Halpenny RSCDS Bk51
8. The Piper and The Penguin R88 Sq.Set Roy Goldring Scotia
Suite
9. Friendships S4x32 4c set Jennie Miller RSCDS Graded 3
10. St Andrew’s Fair J8x32 3c/4c set Roy Goldring 5 SCDs
11. The Deil Amang the Tailors R8x32 3c/4c set RSCDS Bk14
There is no charge but please bring a small plate for afternoon
tea
Enquiries to Allyn Douglass at [email protected] or
0422747965
mailto:[email protected]
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RSCDS Hunter Valley Branch (Inc)
Day of Dance Saturday 2nd May 2020
Venue: East Gosford Progress Hall
Corner of Henry Parry Drive & Wells Street
East Gosford
Teachers: Bill Unger (Sydney) & Jan McCudden (HV)
Dances from Europe
10.00am – 10.30am Registration and warmup
10.30am – 11:30am 1st morning class
11:30am – 12.00noon Morning tea
12.00noon – 1.00pm 2nd morning class
1.00pm – 1:45pm Lunch (BYO lunch)
1:45pm – 2.45pm 1st afternoon class
2.45pm – 3.00pm Afternoon tea
3.00pm – 4.00pm 2nd afternoon class
Cost: $10 per person. Payable at the door.
Morning & afternoon tea and cold water provided.
Please bring your OWN LUNCH, MUG, WATER BOTTLE & NAME
TAG
For further information contact Kathryn Bourke 0403762775 or
[email protected]
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RIVERWOOD DOWNS 6TH- 8TH November 2020
A WEEK END GETAWAY FOR BOTH DANCERS & NON-DANCERS
Still for under $90 total per person
(Bunk house – TWIN share).
Enjoy a weekend of dancing and relaxation in a beautiful
setting.
APPLICATIONS TO BE RECEIVED BEFORE
9pm ON 23.10.2020
This gives us time to organize the catering.
Any food or administration deposits will not be refunded
after the above time & date (except under very
exceptional circumstances).
ALL MEALS PROVIDED OVER THE WEEK-END:
• FRIDAY – evening meal of soup and sausage sizzle; supper - tea
/coffee, slice, etc
• SATURDAY – breakfast; morning tea/coffee; cold meat &
salad lunch; evening B.B.Q.
• SUNDAY – breakfast; morning tea / coffee, slice; lunch.
for only $32 per person. NOTE for those opting to self-cater a
$15 per person fee is charged.
Any meals or snacks in addition to above are the responsibility
of each individual.
All people (including self caterers) will be included on the
duty roster.
EVENTS: -
• FRIDAY (evening) - SOCIAL – easy programme – (recapped by
local dancers) • SATURDAY (morning) - SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE
CLASSES (not compulsory) • SATURDAY (afternoon) - “Something
Different”(subject to teacher availability) • SATURDAY (evening) -
SOCIAL – easy programme
• SUNDAY (morning) - SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES (not
compulsory)
YOU NEED TO BRING: -
• A SLICE or SALAD PER PERSON – Please indicate choice on
application form – (If PRACTICABLE prepare your salad BEFORE coming
to Riverwood – this helps reduce congestion in the Kitchen Area).
There are refrigeration facilities in the kitchen, plus we hire a
mobile Cool Room.
• LONG DISTANCE TRAVELLERS (only) - it may be more suitable for
you to provide a tin(s) of
beetroot, beans, or biscuits, etc. Please indicate on your
application form if this is the case.
• BEDDING, ETC – - BUNK HOUSE – bring linen, blankets, pillows,
towels, etc. SOMETIMES “cool/cold” at night! - SELF CONTAINED
CABINS - bedding is supplied (though you may require additional
towels)
• PLATES, DISHES, GLASSES, MUGS, CUTLERY, ETC - for yourself
• ANY LIQUID REFRESHMENT – on site shop – but nearest alcohol
miles away.
• SWIMMERS AND AN OLD PAIR OF SHOES (if intending to swim in the
river)
• CASUAL CLOTHES, & a sweater/coat - can be VERY COOL when
the sun goes down.
SUNDAY NIGHT – We do not cater for Sunday “stay- over”. You will
need to provide your own food.
BOOKINGS FOR THE WEEKEND WILL ONLY BE CONFIRMED UPON RECEIPT OF
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM, WHICH MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE $32
PER PERSON FOOD MONEY (OR $15 SELF CATER ADMINISTRATION FEE.).
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ACCOMMODATION
ALL ACCOMMODATION / SITE CHARGES ARE TO BE BOOKED AND PAID
TO
RIVERWOOD DOWNS RECEPTION AT LEAST 1 MONTH BEFORE ARRIVAL.
MENTION SCD WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR BOOKING.
There are a number of differing styles of on site accommodation
including Bunk House, Self Contained cabins, Guest House, and even
4½ star Motel type super luxurious
cabins with spa. Tent & caravan sites are also
available.
PLEASE NOTE Riverwood reserve 2 cabins for us for the weekend.
The rest of the accommodation is held for weddings (as they are
more profitable for them!) They will make the other
accommodation
available to us 1 month before our weekend, if it hasn’t been
booked up. If you would like a cabin
or motel room, please put your name on a waiting list with the
site office, and contact them closer
to time to see how the bookings are going.
• BUNK HOUSES – three / four bunk beds per room – (unless
requested by you, we DO NOT allocate more than two persons per bunk
room.) This style of accommodation has shared toilet
and shower facilities inside the hall building. Total twin
sharing costs are $55 per person covering the two nights – A SINGLE
SUPPLEMENT OF $55 WILL APPLY IF YOU REQUEST SINGLE OCCUPATION.
We have to have all 28 rooms booked and paid for to have
exclusive use of the Bunkhouse, so it may happen that we will be
sharing with non-dancers.
• CARAVANS & TENTS – plenty of sites available – a number of
POWERED sites are available at additional cost – please be early
with your application if you require this facility, as they book
out fast..
• SELF CONTAINED CABINS – (close to hall) - these have a
double-bedded room and two bunks in an adjoining room. Complete
with kitchen, T.V. (Austar), fridge, etc., (Cabin costs for two
people sharing is approx. $182.00 per night (2019), with extra cost
should there be any additional person(s).)
• MOTEL ACCOMMODATION – a bit further from the hall. Normal
motel rooms.
Riverwood Downs Contact Details
Telephone No. - (02) 4994 7112 / 1800 809 772
www.riverwooddowns.com.au
GENERAL NOTES
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILST DOGS AND OTHER PETS ARE ALLOWED ON THE
SITE COMPLEX, NO PETS ARE TO BE TAKEN INTO THE HALL WHILST DANCING
IS
UNDERWAY. (A condition of our Public Liability Insurer)
You may enter the site any time after lunch time Friday
(approx.)
IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO WEAR A NAME TAG
Please retain this information sheet for future reference
http://www.riverwooddowns.com.au/
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RIVERWOOD DOWNS APPLICATION FORM
Name :- …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Tel No. :-………….………..……………… email :-………….……………………………………………………
Address :- …………………………………………….………………………………………….…………………….
……………………………………………………………………………….... Postcode : ………..….
NO. OF ADULTS AND / OR U16’S :-………………………...… I / We will self
cater Yes / No
I / We will bring - ( ) salad(s) and/or ( ) slice(s)
LONG DISTANCE travellers may bring tinned items, biscuits, etc.
If you are travelling and bringing canned food, could you please
specify below what you intend to bring. This helps with catering
(so we don’t end up with 30 cans of beetroot, for example!) PLEASE
do not bring tinned fruit – we struggle to use it!
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Specify below if you have any special dietary requirement and /
or food allergies.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR OWN CROCKERY & CUTLERY!
ACCOMMODATION: PLEASE NOTE A NEW SYSTEM –
From 2019 onwards, ALL accommodation – including the Bunkhouse -
has to be booked and fully paid for with the site office at
Riverwood, AT LEAST 1 MONTH before you arrive – ph 1800 809 772 /
(02) 4994 7112. Mention SCD when you book.
They hold 2 cabins for us, and the rest are kept in case a
wedding wants them (they get more money from the weddings!).
However, they have agreed to open up the rooms to us 1 month in
advance of our weekend, if they’re not booked up. So if you would
like a cabin or motel room, please put your name/s on the waiting
list with their office. It may be worth phoning them regularly
closer to time, to see if any rooms have become available. Please
notify Marney where you are staying, so she knows where to find
people.
When you get to Riverwood, please stop at the site office on the
way to the Bunkhouse, to get your keys / air conditioning control
etc. Riverwood require a security deposit for these.
Date form received :……………………………..
Deposit received : Amount………..….. as cash. Cheque or M.O.
(indicate as approp.)
Acknowledged by : ………………………….. email, letter, other. (indicate
as approp.)
All cheques, money orders, etc., to be made payable to:-
R.S.C.D.S. Hunter Valley Branch (Inc.) - Colleges Class
Please ensure you include “Colleges Class” on the cheque – this
is NOT a Branch activity
SORRY BUT WE CANNOT OFFER DIRECT BANK TRANSFER AS A METHOD OF
PAYMENT.
Include the application form, $32 for the food we provide (or
$15 self cater admin fee) PER PERSON
Indicate email address, (or alternatively enclose a S.A.E.) and
send to:-
MARNEY WILSON, RSCDS, C/. P.O. BOX 97, ADAMSTOWN. NSW. 2289.
Email : [email protected] (NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS)
Please submit your applications before 9 PM. ON 23.10.2020
This give us time to organise the catering for the weekend.
In 2020 Marney will be away from the Ball (12/09/2020) to just
before Riverwood.
So if you could POSSIBLY get your forms in before the Ball, it
would be much appreciated!
mailto:[email protected]
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St Andrews Social Saturday 28th November 2020
Adamstown Uniting Church Hall Cnr Brunker & Glebe Roads,
Adamstown
6 to 7pm pre-dance walk through
7pm Drinks and Nibbles 7:30 pm Dancing
Cost $10 Payable at the door
MC: Fran Bucello
Music by Chris Duncan and Catherine Strutt
Programme
1. Black Donald J32 2c/3c set D. Haynes Carnforth Coll 2
2. Flowers of Edinburgh R32 3c/4c set RSCDS Bk 1
3. The Braes of Tulliemet S32 3c/4c set RSCDS Bk 7
4. Ian Powrie’s Farewell J128 Sq. set 90th Anniversary
To Auchtererder
5. Starlight R32 3c/4c set RSCDS Bk 44
6. The Gentleman S32 3c/4c set RSCDS Bk 35
7. The White Cockade R32 3c/4c set RSCDS Bk 5
8. The Raven’s Dance J32 3c/4c set D.Haynes Carnforth Coll 5
9. City of Belfast S32 3c set RSCDS Bk 48
10. The Machine Without Horses J32 3c/4c set RSCDS Bk 12
11. The Clansman R32 2c/3c set RSCDS Bk 32
12. S-Locomotion S32 4c set RSCDS Bk 41
13. Farewell to Balfour Road J96 5c set RSCDS Bk 52
14. The Deil Among the Tailors R32 3c/4c set RSCDS Bk14
Please bring a small plate to share for supper For information
please contact Allyn Douglass at [email protected] or
0422747965
mailto:[email protected]
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Membership renewals are now due
You are invited to apply for, or renew, your membership of the
RSCDS Hunter Valley Branch. Membership is available on an annual
basis and fees have remained the same as last year. Please complete
the Membership Application/Renewal 2020 form and return it and your
payment by 30th April 2020. You may now pay online by bank transfer
(EFT) and our bank account details are provided on the form. Please
include your full name as the reference so that payments can be
easily identified. It is important to return your membership form
to ensure your contact details and preferences are up-to-date. The
many benefits of membership include:
• INSURANCE: Each member is covered by a Personal Accident
Insurance policy whilst attending classes and socials
• MAGAZINES: Members receive three emailed editions of The Rant
each year. This magazine provides news of Scottish Country Dancing
(SCD) in the Hunter Valley, NSW and items of interest from other
branches. Each member household also receives two editions of the
Scottish Country Dancer annually. This magazine provides news of
headquarters in Scotland and from other Branches around the world.
The Scottish Country Dancer can either be delivered to your door
from Edinburgh or you may elect to receive a digital version which
is a good way to reduce our carbon footprint. If you are interested
in this option, you can choose the digital version by logging in to
your RSCDS Account and select the Edit My Profile.
• GENERAL: Your membership fees help the Society to train
teachers, run and administer examinations and produce new dance
books and recordings. Over the past few years the Society has begun
to invest in new areas, and has increased its spending considerably
to secure the long term future of Scottish country dancing.
The RSCDS has a website, at www.rscds.org and many of the
branches throughout the world have their own website. The Sydney
Branch at www.rscds.org.au manages a website with links to other
Australian branches including the Hunter Valley. Another useful
website is http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/
where you can find the instructions for thousands of dances and
also find video demonstrations for many of them. The Society has
approximately 25,000 members worldwide and caters to their needs
through some 158 branches and 320 affiliated groups. Each Branch
has RSCDS qualified teachers who provide training for all standards
of dancing. Branches hold social events throughout the year. If you
are travelling, contact the branches or groups where you are going
and never go without your dancing shoes!! IT’S THE THREE F’s –
Fitness, Fun and Friendship that keep many people dancing. SCD has
roots stretching back for centuries and is mainly danced socially,
for pleasure and enjoyment. There can be no dancing without music,
and from the first chord to the final bow or curtsey, dancers are
inspired by the driving reels, jaunty jigs, smooth strathspeys or
lilting slow airs. It is this unique blend of wonderful music,
disciplined dancing, intricate floor patterns and interaction with
other dancers that appeals to so many people throughout the
world.
Fill in the membership form now and support the RSCDS and the
Hunter Valley Branch.
http://www.rscds.org/http://www.rscds.org.au/http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/
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